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General instructions
A-1 Beverages:
To heat up beverages and hot water for tea or instant coffee.
A-2 Popcorn:
For microwave popcorn (available in bags). Always refer to the manufacturer's instructions on the package.
A-3 Noodles/pasta:
Put the pasta in a suitable container, and cover with cold water; place the container on the turntable.
A-4 Baked potatoes:
Put the raw, unpeeled potatoes on a suitable plate, and place it in the centre of the oven.
A-5 Heating up:
For heating up solid food in containers suitable for use with microwaves.
Hint: Arrange the food in a circular pattern to ensure optimal heat distribution.
A-6 Roast chicken:
Put a whole chicken on a plate suitable for use with microwaves in the centre of the oven.
Several beep signals indicate that 2/3 of the pre-programmed cooking time has elapsed, when cooking is interrupted. Turn
the chicken over and press the rotary control to restart the cooking process.
A-7 Pizza:
For cooking pizza. For frozen pizzas, always let the appliance pre-heat according to the manufacturer's instructions (to be
found on the package), and then choose the appropriate automatic programme. Use the pizza plate.
A-8 Cake:
This programme is suitable for baking simple, basic pound cakes with a weight of around 475 g. Please refer to the relevant
recipe information for the necessary pre-heating times. If required, pre-heat the appliance (see 'Hot-air function/Pre-
heating'). Put the dough into a heat-proof baking tin and place the tin on the turntable.
d-1 Defrosting according to time:
See section ' Defrosting according to time' below.
d-2 Defrosting according to weight:
See section 'Defrosting according to weight' below.
d-1 Defrosting according to time und d-2 Defrosting according to weight
The defrosting programmes allow for time- or weight-based defrosting.
Turn the rotary control anti-clockwise, until the display shows d-1 or d-2.
∙ Press the rotary control to confirm the programme selection.
∙ Turn the rotary control, until the display shows the desired defrosting time (for d-1) or the relevant weight (for d-2).
∙ Press the rotary control to start defrosting.
Helpful notes:
∙ Several beep signals indicate that 2/3 of the programmed defrosting time has elapsed. Turn the food over, taking out any
that is already defrosted.
∙ Press the rotary control to continue defrosting.
∙ Should the food not be completely defrosted after the pre-set defrosting time has elapsed, it is advisable to limit any
further defrosting times to 1-minute periods until the food is fully defrosted.
∙ Food stored in plastic containers that are not suitable for use in microwave ovens should be left for a while after being
taken from the freezer. Wait until the food can be easily detached from the plastic, before it is put into the oven inside a
container suitable for use with microwave ovens.
Interior lighting
The interior light comes on when the door is opened; it also remains on during operation. It goes out once a programme has
finished.
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